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Side Effects of Glyburide Use-2

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Glyburide as follows: Excessive hunger The frequent episodes of hypoglycemia, secondary to use of Glyburide, result in increased appetite and hunger, leading to excessive eating. Photosensitivity Glyburide has the risk of causing photosensitivity. Individuals can present with sunburns and rashes on the exposed body parts. GI disturbance Patients taking Glyburide can frequently present with gastrointestinal disturbances, such as, nausea and vomiting. Hematological disturbances Patients taking Glyburide [...]

Side Effects of Glyburide Use-1

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Glyburide as follows: Hypoglycemia Normally, in a healthy individual, insulin secretion from the pancreas is proportional to the glucose levels in the blood. In diabetics, this fine balance is no more in place. Use of Glyburide leads to increased secretion of insulin, irrespective to the blood sugar levels, thus putting the individual at risk for hypoglycemia. Patients can frequently present with dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger. [...]

How to Take Glyburide

Patient was educated on how to take Glyburide as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Maintain compliance with your dietary recommendations, as ordered. Maintain compliance with any exercise scheduled prescribed by your doctor. Try not to overdo on your exercise. Take weight reading at least twice a week and maintain a log of every reading for [...]

Glyburide and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Glyburide and its mechanism of action as follows: Glyburide is an oral antidiabetic drug, used in patients with type-2 diabetes. Glyburide acts by stimulating release of more insulin from the Beta-cells of islets of pancreas. Glyburide is mostly used in individuals with reduced insulin secretion and in individuals who are resistant to the amount of insulin they are currently producing. Increased insulin secretion by Glyburide will lead to lowering of blood [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Glucovance-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Glucovance as follows: Take a blood sugar reading always before you take Glucovance. Maintain a log of every day blood sugar readings for comparative feedback, as to how well the drug is helping to control the blood sugars. If the blood sugar is too low, despite eating regularly and without skipping a meal, you can defer taking Glucovance for that dose and notify your doctor [...]